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MCF to BYJ: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
4,268 mi
6,868 km · 3,708 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Near BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCF from BYJ?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 4,268 miles (6,868 km, 3,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 5 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to BYJ?
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